This unit features Nesco/American Harvest's® innovative Top Mounted Powerhead that dries food quickly and evenly with superior results. Detaches to make dehydrator dishwasher safe for easy clean up. Fan-Flow Technology means faster, more even drying with no tray rotation necessary. Make great tasting beef jerky or venison jerky!

Was given my first 39 as a gift almost three years ago, picked up a second one last year along with extra trays, screens and fruit leather trays and I LOVE THEM! I've used them so much that I've had to pick up new power heads(my fault for trying to give the poor things a nervous break-down during harvest season) and they are very reasonably priced. Customer service has been excellent and has worked with me not only on the dehydrators, but on other Nesco products as well. Currently I'm working my way through 300 lbs. of apples and they are letting me do about 25 lbs. a day(14 trays), morning and evening runs of just over 12 lbs each, next up are Asian Pears and Pumpkin puree, followed by shredded and mashed potatoes. Earlier in the season I dried peaches, nectarines, cherries, strawberries, herbs, tomatoes, peas, carrots, broccoli, and peppers. During the winter and spring when harvests are not as critical I do multiple rounds of jerky. They are very versatile with what you can run through with great results.

4 out of 5

cody Thull, IA

my first dehydrator

Sep. 22, 2014

I have this unit and I love it. the only two things I wish it had thou are an on/off switch and a temp control nob but other than that its a great product

5 out of 5

Gina Glowell, NC

Fast for dehydrating meat

Jan. 26, 2014

Only down fall is there is no on / off switch you have to unplug it.

5 out of 5

John SSunnyvale, CA

Excellent Low price dehydrator

June 27, 2012

For the price, this is a fine product. I have the clear tray dehydrator, so it may not be identical. I have had some over-browning of vegetables because of hot spots. I could have a fancier unit, but I would have had to pay double the price or more. My advice is if you want to start out on the low end, try this one until you convince yourself that you need to upgrade.

As to the design, I have tried to sun dry apricots in the past, and flys can be a problem as well as insufficient temperature. This unit solves that with the closed chamber, and adds an additional 40-60 degrees F to the ambient temperature, and adds air flow. Great line of products, would prefer less noisy.

Learn How to Make Jerky with Nesco Jerky Spice, Jerky Kits, and Dehydrator

Making Beef Jerky, Venison Jerky and Turkey Jerky in your home with Nesco Jerky Seasonings is fun and easy.

Nesco Jerky Spice, Nesco Jerky Kits and Nesco Food Dehydrators make fun and easy to make Jerky! Free Dehydration Recipes of all kinds and instructions on how to make Jerky are here at nesco.com.

Nesco is known for their Roasters and American Harvest for their Dehydrators but combined into Nesco/American Harvest we have extended the product line with Coffee Blade Grinder, Coffee Roasters, Coffee Urn, Food Slicers, Food Grinders, Pressure Cookers, Juice Blenders, Water Kettles, Food Steamers, Bread Machine, Waffle Maker, Toasters, and even a Portable Induction Cooktop.